Sabena Technics wins Royal Jet BBJ upgrade contract

Sabena Technics - based in Bordeaux, France  and in Monastir in Tunisia will be carrying out an in-depth cabin refurbishment, livery painting, aircraft maintenance and a systems upgrade including state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment, live TV, SATCOM, Wi-Fi and global mobile systems (GSM) for the ultimate in passenger relaxation and connectivity.
The refurbishment will be designed by Edése Doret, the acclaimed New York aircraft interiors consultancy, to give the BBJ (A6-AIN) a new and more modern and contemporary interior, furnishings of the highest quality, luxury seats and sleeper beds. The work on the 46-seat jet will be completed by Sabena’s team at its VIP completion centre in Bordeaux.

“Each of our 11 aircraft is like a five-star luxury hotel, and they are all very individual,” said Shane O’Hare, president and CEO of Royal Jet. “Our commitment is to provide our guests with the most luxurious in-flight experience possible and so it’s important that our jet interiors and systems are up to date and of the highest quality.
“At this end of the market, we must always keep up with customer expectations and offer the very best in cutting-edge technology and luxury in line with the brand promise. This particular BBJ will be the pride of our fleet when she returns to service. This is the second such upgrade to our fleet and is part of Royal Jet’s strategy to ensure that we continue to be the benchmark in the private jet travel market. We are entering our ninth year of operations on a record of strong growth, which enables us to invest heavily in the business.”
Royal Jet's chief operations and technical officer Ahmed Al Mamari, said the Abu Dhabi operator had selected Sabena "for its experience in delivering world-class luxury interiors for different aircraft. I am confident that it will be able to minimize the refurbishment time through its large MRO workforce," he said.  The refit is scheduled to take five months.
Christophe Bernardini, Sabena Technics CEO said: “Being able to work for Royal Jet and to demonstrate our know-how in VIP refurbishment rewards our efforts. I am confident that this first collaboration will set the pace for future projects between both our companies.”